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Kyle Dubas' time as General Manager of the Toronto Maple Leafs both started and ended with massive contract decisions looming for the NHL's biggest franchise, and the same is set from day one of the newly hired Brad Treliving's tenure.There is only about a month until Toronto Maple Leafs superstars Auston Matthews and William Nylander are eligible to sign contract extensions.

Moldova's president has asked her defence and security adviser to succeed Prime Minister Natalia Gavrilita who resigned only 18 months into a tenure tested by the war in neighbouring Ukraine.resident Maia Sandu told a news conference that members of Ms Gavrilita's ruling Party of Action and Solidarity (PAS) accepted her choice of , pro-Western economist Dorin Recean to be the new prime minister.

Moldovan Prime Minister designate Dorin Recean waits as President Maia Sandu (left) announces he is appointed to form a new government in Chisinau, Moldova, on Friday.Aurel Obreja/AP CHISINAU, Moldova Moldova's president tapped her defense and security adviser, pro-Western economist Dorin Recean, to succeed Prime Minister Natalia Gavrilita who unexpectedly resigned Friday, 18 months into a tenure sorely tested by the war in neighboring Ukraine.

Helloooooooo, trash pandas!It's me, Elinor Jones, coming at your from the bottom of the dumpster.Happy Halloween!My costume this year is "woman who isn't losing it."Is it working?Let's see! I've worked  extra hard on this week's column because things out there are bleak and I need it as much as you do.

The Denver Broncos fired Nathaniel Hackett 15 games into his first season, but does he rank among the worst coaches in NFL History?Another year, another coach who was fired without completing his first season; this time, it was Denver Broncos head coach Nathaniel Hackett.Hackett received a notice from the Broncos ownership on the Monday after Christmas saying they had decided to move on.

The Philadelphia Eagles have the best record in the NFL and are on their way to the NFC's No.1 seed.Here is why they may, or may not, be champs in the end.At 13-1 through 15 weeks, the Philadelphia Eagles hold the best record in all of football and are a shoo-in for the NFC's top seed in the playoffs.

This article is part of The D.C. Brief, TIME's politics newsletter.Sign up here to get stories like this sent to your inbox.When Joe Biden thinks he's in the right, there isn't much room for self-doubt in his orbit.So when exit polls on Tuesday indicated two-thirds of the country would prefer he not run for a second term, the President wasn't much in a listening mode.

Shohei Ohtani stepped into the batter's box Monday night for the most important at-bat of his baseball career since leaving his country to play in the major leagues and didn't waste any time.It was the ninth inning at LoanDepot Park.Japan, trailing by a run, was three outs from suffering a massive upset and disappointing elimination in the World Baseball Classic semifinals at the hands of Mexico.

It was a busy day on the Atlanta Braves farm system with five total games going, and the offenses were mostly clicking as there were 11 home runs.Jared Shuster and JR Ritchie were the most notable pitchers in action, and each had their struggles in the fourth inning of their starts.(10-15) Gwinnett Stripers 9, (10-15) Buffalo Bisons 6


Luke Waddell, SS: 2-4, RBI, .200/.300/.260

The far right conspiracist is reportedly transferring millions and buying luxuries to hide his wealth.InfoWars founder Alex Jones speaks to the media outside Waterbury Superior Court during his trial on September 21, 2022, in Waterbury, Connecticut.Joe Buglewicz / Getty Images Far right conspiracist and Infowars founder Alex Jones made the lives of the families of the child victims of the 2012 Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting a "living hell" for a decade - and now, he is reportedly hiding and giving away his wealth to avoid an over $1 billion legal bill that he has been ordered to pay the families.

The Toronto Maple Leafs first game with Ryan O'Reilly and Noel Acciari went off without a hitch.Despite a small lull late in the first/early second, the Toronto Maple Leafs were untouchable against a short-handed Montreal team and won with ease.Though the Leafs were often sloppy, and though the Canadiens had the puck more than you would have liked, the Leafs didn't let them get any quality chances, more than doubling their dangerous scoring chances 18-9.

There are those who will make mountains out of every molehill the Toronto Maple Leafs come across.Last night the Toronto Maple Leafs lost to the Coyotes for the second time this year.Some people will try to make a big deal out of that in order to justify their completely wrong takes about the Leafs.

St. Louis Blues @ Toronto Maple Leafs07:00 PM at Scotiabank ArenaWatch on: SNO, BSMW
The Leafs last game was an away game on December 31 against the Colorado Avalanche, which Toronto won by a score of 6-2.The Leafs have a record of 23-8-6 so far.The St. Louis Blues last played at home on December 31 against the Minnesota Wild.

I have no interesting story or quip or hockey analysis, and it's Sunday anyways so....
LINKS FROM THE BRANCHES
Recap: Leafs stop Ovi, not Caps | by Jim Hawks
Conor Timmins is the natural candidate to play top-four minutes in Timothy Liljegren's absence | by TLN
Joseph Woll wins fourth straight start, Noel Hoefenmayer records 20th point as Toronto Marlies continue good road form with victory in Rockford | by MLHS
William Nylander is a wizard in space - how that helps drive the Maple Leafs' offence | by The Athletic
32 Thoughts: Canucks saying Pettersson only untouchable as trade talk heats up | by Sportsnet
Knights' Pietrangelo ends absence after daughter's recovery | by TSN
Looks like the NHL took the fans' concerns of the digital board ads to heart, and made a big improvement!

During the last several months, Liverpool has been seeking for new players on the market, hoping to find the ideal suitors to bring back the team's long-lost freshness.This season, the midfield and attack have suffered considerably as both departments have failed in several areas.While it is true that youthful prodigies like Stefan Bajcetic give Liverpool promise for the future, this cannot be seen as a total rejection of the truth that the Reds need new legs in the midfield right now.

Liverpool's dynamics are shifting with breakneck pace.The club is thinking about a variety of matters in light of the decisions that will be made in the coming months, and nearly no players, with the exception of a few essentials, are untouchable.The Reds are preparing a significant squad overhaul as they continue to pursue big names such as Jude Bellingham, N'Golo Kante, Mason Mount, Matheus Nunes, and a long list of other European talents.

Rapist Metropolitan Police officer David Carrick will serve at least 30 years behind bars as a judge said he used his job to take monstrous advantage of women.The disgraced 48-year-old Pc, who was described as a monster and evil by some of his dozen victims, carried out a catalogue of violent and brutal sex attacks between 2003 and 2020.

With the Vancouver Canucks' in disarray, now might be a very opportune time for the Toronto Maple Leafs to pounce and see what their roster has to offer.The Canucks tried to avoid rebuilding, and they don't have the roster for it.They need to clean house, and there should be some good players available for the Toronto Maple Leafs and other contenders willing to pony up.

The Red Sox quelled some long-term concerns this week by reportedly agreeing to a massive contract extension with Rafael Devers.Devers was set to enter the final year of his contract, with free agency on the horizon next offseason, and the recent departures of Mookie Betts and Xander Bogaerts raised questions over whether Boston would lock up its star third baseman for the foreseeable future.

2022 Ultra-Trail Cape Town 100k Men's Race
The Ultra-Trail Cape Town 100k packs a punch with its 5,000 meters (16,400 feet) of climb over the 100k distance.Russia's Dmitry Mityaev and Germany's Hannes Namberger fell into step with each other after about three hours into the race, and would stay that way until they sprinted across the finish line hand in hand to win the men's race.

LUSAIL, Qatar  Not all goals sound the same.Sometimes, the noise they generate is one of joy, giddy and delighted.Sometimes, it is more guttural, not so much a celebration as a growl of defiance.At others, it is a sough of grateful relief.And very occasionally, it is something different: not an exhalation but a drawing of the breath.

The Toronto Maple Leafs hosted the Boston Bruins in a game that meant everything.Sure, you can beat the Philadelphia Flyers about as thoroughly as it's possible to beat an NHL team, but they stink.For the Toronto Maple Leafs to really show that they are who we thought they were, they needed to show that they could handle the Boston Bruins.

Every so often, a team needs to make a bold move - one fraught with as much risk as promise.A potential free agent signing of Jacob deGrom, whether it be by the Cubs or one of the handful of other teams in need of an ace, falls firmly in that category.At his best, deGrom is untouchable.The four-time All-Star and two-time Cy Young winner comes with a well-documented, lengthy injury history though that makes signing him huge gamble.

There were plenty of times this season when it was unclear whether or not either of the Phillies or Padres would even reach the postseason, and even when the playoffs began, Philadelphia vs. San Diego seemed like a very unlikely scenario.This well-rounded attack helped the Padres outlast the Mets in the Wild Card Series, as San Diego beat up on Mets ace Max Scherzer in Game 1, and Musgrove and the bullpen held New York to just a single hit in a 6-0 win in the Game 3 clincher.

Chelsea are willing to pay more than 200,000 a week to convince Arsenal winger Bukayo Saka to move to Stamford Bridge.Bukayo Saka in action for Arsenal.The London club aren't desperate for funds and would find it difficult to replace Saka whatever figure they receive.A new contract at Arsenal seems likely in the near future, and according to Ben Jacobs, speaking to The Football Terrace, Saka is ready to sign a new deal with Arsenal offering him 200,000 a week.